SpaceX · 2 weeks ago
Mission Integration Engineer, Cybersecurity - Top Secret Clearance
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration. The Mission Integration Engineer in Cybersecurity will work on ensuring the security of satellite programs, collaborating with various technical teams to meet customer requirements and maintain schedules.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan and execute compliance and certification tasks with partnering U.S. government entities
Produce accreditation and authorization deliverables on a tight timeline that comply with applicable regulations
Collaborate with SpaceX technical departments to prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives
Identify, develop handling plans, and drive to closure technical issues with designs, analysis or tests that would impact customer requirements
Work closely with SpaceX technical departments to develop technical rationales, mitigate technical risks, and ensure product deliveries are on schedule
Organize and lead program milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, and regular working group meetings
Negotiate, develop, and ensure timely delivery of technical products and customer data requests
Coordinate certification tasks and requirements with technical teams so that they can plan their tasks appropriately to meet customer expectations and maintain schedule
Maintain configuration control of the certified flight configuration. Coordinate and gain approval from the government on engineering changes to that baseline
Collaborate with security and engineering teams to design and build high-assurance space systems and advanced ground networks
Act as a security liaison to customers and mission stakeholders to develop security requirements for future SpaceX products
Drive design and architectural decisions to ensure requirements are met while also leveraging SpaceX’s core technologies
Support all phases of the program from development, initial proposal, through successful test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning. This will include educating the customer on our designs and methodologies
Serve as the customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews to develop operations plans, design missions, and participate in real world operations
Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and distill customer requirements into actionable development objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of security software or security management experience
Technical project management experience
This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment
Must be willing to travel to other launch sites, vendors, and customers as necessary - up to 10% travel
Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical project deliverables
Preferred
Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
Experience in exploit development and mitigation
Fundamental understanding of network protocols, including the TCP/IP stack
Knowledge of Linux operating system security
Understanding of modern cryptographic primitives and how to use them to secure systems
Experience contributing security improvements to established codebases
Experience developing high assurance systems for space-based applications
Experience interfacing with external customers and communicating key technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience interacting with and presenting to external customers (preferably US Government)
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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